Brad
from Louisiana, Chris from Colorado and Sarah from Illinois will be there. So
will Christina from Maryland, Mark from New York and Michelle from Texas. And
letʼs not forget about Rebecca from Edmonton, Canada.
Hundreds
of movie fans, plus film, stage and television celebrities will be in The City
of Entertainment Feb. 24-26 for Oscar Night® Las Vegas, a weekend destination
celebration for the 84th Academy Awards® that is officially sanctioned by the
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
"Oscar
Night® is an event meant to be a shared with others. This is a natural
extension of that experience," said Academy CEO Dawn Hudson. “We are
thrilled to be able to celebrate the movies with fans nationwide.”
“This
also represents the year-round philanthropic work that the Academy does,” said
Ms. Hudson. Proceeds from Oscar Night® Las Vegas will benefit Variety, The
Children's Charity of Southern Nevada, dedicated to providing services for
children with special needs in the Las Vegas community since 1950.
On
Saturday, Feb. 25, legendary actress Shirley Jones and her husband Marty
Ingels, actor, comedian and theatrical agent, will be special guests of honor
at a reception hosted by Variety at The Palms Place Hotel.
"Variety
is pleased to salute Shirley Jones not only as a 50-year-plus Academy Award®
recipient, but also for her outstanding film, television and stage
career," said Variety Tent 39 President and Chief Barker Kari Ayers.
“Variety also will honor her for a lifetime commitment to charitable and humanitarian
causes.”
Las
Vegas Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman has proclaimed Sunday, Feb. 26, as “Shirley
Jones Day” in The City of Las Vegas. In addition to her Oscar® and multiple
Emmy® and Golden Globe® nominations, Shirley Jones is renowned for her role as the
matriarch in the 1970’s ABC television series “The Partridge Family.”
Dozens
of other celebrities scheduled to attend Oscar Night® Las Vegas include Emmy®
and Tony® award winner Hal Linden, star of the 1970ʼs sitcom “Barney Miller;”
Michael Godard, the rock star of the art world; “Storage Wars” reality TV stars
Brandi Passante and Jarrod Schulz; and American music legends The World Famous
Ink Spots.
Las
Vegas headliners will include Kevin Burke, star of “Defending The Caveman” at
Harrahʼs, actress/dancer Angel Porrino and actor/singer Josh Strickland from
“Absinthe” at Caesars Palace and Zowie Bowie, hosts of “Name That Tune” at
Imperial Palace
Hotel.
Oscar
Night® Las Vegas will feature a weekend of free and ticketed events open to the
public, including:
“Red
Carpet Ready” fashion shows presented by Saks Fifth Avenue, Friday and Sunday,
Feb. 24 & 26, Noon to 6:00 p.m. hourly, at Fashion Show on The Las Vegas
Strip. Free Admission.
Variety
Celebrity Welcome Reception, Saturday, Feb. 25, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., at The Palms
Place Hotel Penthouse. Oscar® winner Shirley Jones will be presented with the
Variety Gold Heart Award. Tickets: $95 per person.
Oscar
Night® Red Carpet hosted by Chet Buchanan, host of “The Morning Zoo” (KLUC-FM)
and Dao Vu, co-host of “The Morning Blend” (KTNV-TV), with limousine arrivals
by film, television and show business celebrities, Sunday, Feb. 26, 3:00 to
5:00 p.m., at The Palms Casino Resort West Entrance and Brenden Theatres Lobby.
Free Admission.
Theater
viewing parties for the live telecast of the 84th Academy Awards®, Sunday, Feb.
26, 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., at Brenden Theatres in The Palms Casino Resort. Tickets:
$50 per person for General Admission; $125 per person/$200 per couple for
admission to The Nevada State Bank Celebrity Theatre hosted by Kevin Burke,
star of “Defending The Caveman.
”Oscar
Night® After-Party at The Playboy Club in The Palms Casino Resort. Doors open
at 9:00 pm. Cover Charge: $20 (Complimentary admission for Oscar Night® Las
Vegas ticket holders).
Tickets
for Oscar Night® Las Vegas events are available online at www.ONALV.org
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